Archive for March, 2011

NY Times Profiles Ken Pomeroy

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

I didn’t know that Ken is a meteorologist. KenPom.com is a must for college basketball data.

Larry Silverman, Pirates General Council, Reveals Details Of Ross Ohlendorf’s Arbitration

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Fascinating insight into baseball’s arbitration process after the Pirates’ general council, Larry Silverman, visited BucsDugout user McCutchenIsTheTruth’s law school:

The major factor used to determine a player’s salary is comparable players. While obviously statistics determine which players are comparable, it is largely dependent upon historical precedent, similar to the everyday legal system. Statistics are only used to determine comparable players, not in a vacuum to determine a number.

Big Ten Conference Hockey Set for 2013-14

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Onward State‘s Dan Vecillo:

But what does this mean for the Big Ten? First off, it means more revenue compliments of the Big Ten Network. There will be at least 100 games to be broadcast and with no other major network showing college hockey, the Big Ten Network will be able to cash on the 20 conference games each team will play along with non-conference games against some of the best teams in the nation scattered about the New England area.

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